Many governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have already launched major public awareness programmes. But there are so many people to reach, and so many behaviours and decisions to influence, that there remains an enormous unmet need for more outreach. Creating a successful outreach programme that truly changes behaviour is not easy to do. To help communicators craft effective programmes, this section links to existing outreach programmes, messages, strategies and copyright-free texts and images that can be applied anywhere in the world.

“action/2015” is a diverse global coalition comprising over 1,200 organizations across 125 countries. It aims to incite world leaders to take truly ambitious decisions in 2015 to tackle poverty, climate change and inequality, particularly against the... more>>

How does knowledge of social learning and gender transformative research get translated into practicable climate action and equitable livelihoods on the ground? A new open-source blog book entitled “Moving from Knowledge to Action: Blogging research ... more>>

The Lima Ministerial Declaration on Education and Awareness-raising that was adopted during the 20th session of the Conference of the Parties in December 2014, stresses that education, training, public awareness, public participation, public access t... more>>

Available in English and Spanish, and soon in French, this technical guide was developed by the Global Gender and Climate Alliance to support decision-makers, negotiators and advocates in mapping current decisions that contain specific references to ... more>>

(R)Evolution is an Organization started by a group of individuals working towards various causes through various platforms. We basically intend to provide opportunities for people who have so long awaited to work for a cause but couldn't come across ... more>>

The report showcases highlights of youth engagement at COP 19/CMP 9 and gives an outlook on how the International Youth Climate Movement is gearing up for the UN Secretary-General's Climate Summit on 23 September, the 10th Conference of Youth in Nove... more>>

The international youth climate movement is back and stronger than ever! YouthClimateAction has just launched an open online platform for showcasing youth-led initiatives around the world to inspire decision-makers to commit to ambitious action at th... more>>

The Green Cooling Initiative’s new interactive world map shows direct and indirect emissions from the cooling sector, which are predicted to account for 13.1% of GHG emissions in 2030. The aim of the Initiative is to reduce emissions by promoting nat... more>>

The UN CC:Learn Secretariat, provided by UNITAR, has launched two resource guides for those interested in gaining a more advanced understanding of the science of climate change. This material complements the UN CC:Learn e-course on the Basics of Clim... more>>

Urban centers account for more than half of the world's population, most of its economic activities and the majority of energy-related emissions.
This publication by the European Climate Foundation (ECF), Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI... more>>

Do you want to talk about climate change in a way that is easy to understand and relevant for your audience? The BBC Media Action toolkit "Communicating Climate Change: What You Can Do" is based on the results of more than 30,000 interviews on climat... more>>

The UN CC:Learn Secretariat, provided by UNITAR, has launched two resource guides for those interested in gaining a more advanced understanding of the science of climate change. This material complements the UN CC:Learn e-course on the Basics of Clim... more>>

The African Youth Union (AYU) is a Pan-African youth organisation that boasts the largest youth representation in Africa. The AYU seeks to bridge the gap between the youth and government, and acts as a conduit between the youth and regional bodies su... more>>

The Energy Globe Award is presented annually to outstanding and sustainable projects in the area of environment and energy. Awards are presented on the international level for the 5 categories of Earth, Fire, Water, Air, and Youth and additionally on... more>>

This comprehensive collection of education resources ‘Learning about Climate Change the Pacific Way’ offers a rich education resource for students, teachers and facilitators. Developed by various international and regional agencies, and launched in 2... more>>